green up

phrasal verbPart ofgreen

green up — phrasal verb

1. to become greener, especially when grass or plants start growing well after a dr

1.phrasal verb
Definition

to become greener, especially when grass or plants start growing well after a dry or cold period; also to make a place greener by adding plants

Example

The lawn greened up as soon as the rainy season began.

The neighbourhood group hopes to green up the empty lot behind the school.